CASCO – In Casco on July 9, history will not only be retold, but it will be made as well. The Raymond-Casco Historical Society will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with museum tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. And the highlight of the day will be the unveiling of a new book, “Images of […]
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Raymond-Casco Historical Society marks 40th years
CASCO – In Casco on July 9, history will not only be retold, but it will be made as well. The Raymond-Casco Historical Society will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with museum tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. And the highlight of the day will be the unveiling of a new book, “Images of […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Registration day blues
When it comes to politicians debating important issues, I prefer them to get down and dirty. When partisan spokespersons accuse each other of dishonesty, treason or some form of perversion compelling them to send out Twitter messages that include suggestive photos of body parts (“Ick! Is that your state senator’s pancreas?”), the chances are good […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Registration day blues
When it comes to politicians debating important issues, I prefer them to get down and dirty. When partisan spokespersons accuse each other of dishonesty, treason or some form of perversion compelling them to send out Twitter messages that include suggestive photos of body parts (“Ick! Is that your state senator’s pancreas?”), the chances are good […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE – A license to steal
I find it incredibly amazing that one can watch commercials on television that dupe people into believing that they are getting much more than they are paying for. Of course those who commit fraud will always blame the victim instead of themselves and in the end that’s the sad part about human behavior. What led […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE – A license to steal
I find it incredibly amazing that one can watch commercials on television that dupe people into believing that they are getting much more than they are paying for. Of course those who commit fraud will always blame the victim instead of themselves and in the end that’s the sad part about human behavior. What led […]
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Inside Windham – 7/8
Independence Day meant a long weekend this year – and the weather indeed was tolerable! We’d love to know what exciting things you are doing this summer and the names of all those kids graduating from college – share the news! All you need is to send it to me by deadline (a week prior […]
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Inside Gray – 7/8
School is open The Dry Mills Schoolhouse Committee is pleased to announce the “grand re-opening” of this historic schoolhouse on July 9. Please stop in for a visit to the site located on the Maine Wildlife Park Road next to the park, from 1 to 4 p.m. and enjoy some old-fashioned lemonade. The Schoolhouse will […]
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Inside Raymond – 7/8
Skateboarding champ I truly enjoy sharing the news of Raymond’s many talented residents and this week, I am especially excited because 15-year-old Zac Rose just won the 2011 Gatorade Free Flow skateboarding competition held in Rye, N.H. In its seventh summer season, the Gatorade Free Flow Tour searches the country’s premier skate parks, giving top […]
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Wells, Kennebunk to consider regional high school
KENNEBUNK — Regional School Unit 21 and Wells-Ogunquit Community School District school board members brainstormed Thursday on the possibility of building a high school that would combine the two districts’ approximately 1,200-person student body. The two boards considered the positives, negatives and unknowns. “We don’t have data to make any decisions,” said Maureen King, RSU […]